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Online Defmation
Revenge Porn and a Fake Facebook Profile – Online Defamation Costs a Couple R3.55m “The scariest thing about digital abuse is how a victim can never know how far it went, how many people it reached, and how much those who saw it bought it.” (Psychology Today) Our laws are always protective of our rights...
Parent Independent School
A New School Year Dawns – Can Unpaid Fees Bar Your Child From Enrolling?               “I have never let my schooling interfere with my education.” (Mark Twain) Our Constitution guarantees everyone rights to education, but that doesn’t mean parents can necessarily pick and choose which schools they send their children to. Nor does it mean that...
Company Compliance
Directors: Here’s How to Avoid Being Sued for Company Debts “To be prepared is half the victory.” (Miguel de Cervantes, author of Don Quixote) Perhaps you’re a director losing sleep over the risk of losing everything if creditors sue you personally for your company’s debts because you’re asset-rich, and they can’t squeeze anything out of...
Property Purchase
How Can I Buy Property in South Africa as a Foreigner? “I never knew of a morning in Africa when I woke up that I was not happy.” (Ernest Hemingway) Are you a visitor dreaming of waking up with giraffes on your lawn and wondering how to make it happen? Or a local being asked...
Labour Law
Fired for not Working on the Sabbath “One of the hallmarks of an enlightened egalitarian society is the right to freedom of religion.” (Extract from judgment below) Our courts do not tolerate unfair discrimination in the workplace, and employers need to tread particularly carefully when it comes to the concept of “automatically unfair discrimination”. Get...
Estate Planning
Estate Planning: Why it Matters, and How To Get Started “When the hurly-burly’s done, when the battle’s lost and won.” (One of the witches in Shakespeare’s Macbeth) Another year draws to a close! If you’re taking a break, now’s a great time to get started on an estate plan – or to update your existing...
Gift or Loan? A Cautionary Tale for the Season of Giving “The bluntest pencil is better than the sharpest mind” (Unknown) The Festive Season is traditionally a time for giving, and it seems a pity to have to mention the hard realities of the law right now. But, as a recent High Court dispute confirms,...
Property Law Conveyancer
Who Appoints the Conveyancer? Your House, Your Choice “A man’s home is his castle.” (Sir Edward Coke, English common law ruling, 1604) Of course, what we all want to hear at the end of our house-selling journey is something like this: “Congratulations! You sold for a good price, the buyer’s taken transfer and you’ve been...
Victims of Sexual Violence
No Means No: What the New Case on Consent Means for Victims of Sexual Violence “Sexual violence is a horrific reality that continues to plague this country.” (Quoted in judgment below) It’s often said that victims of rape and other types of sexual violence have to suffer twice – firstly at the hands of the...
Employers 13th Cheque
Employers: It’s November Again. Must You Pay 13th Cheques? “The best investment you will ever make are your employees” (Peter Drucker) As the end of the year approaches, many employees are eagerly awaiting their 13th cheque or year-end bonus. However, not every employer is in a position to pay bonuses, and this can lead to...
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